The Persian Hebrew Congregation
A Synagogue that feels like home
We are a Sephardic Orthodox Congregation in Skokie, IL. Jews from numerous countries and various origins pray together in our beautiful sanctuary, celebrate chagim together, study together, enjoy kiddushim together and are always excited to welcome newcomers to our congregation.
Three Tenets of Judaism
At the Persian Hebrew Congregation, our home away from home, the three tenets of Judaism, Torah, Avodah and Ge'Meelut Chasidim (Study, Worship and Acts of Kindness) are the values that we hope to live by.
Upcoming Events
The Daily Mincha & Arvit will be at 7:20pm this week.
Weekly Announcements
Parshat Re’eh & Shabbat Mevarchim Chodesh Elul!!
Aug 21-29, 2025 – 5785
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Rosh Chodesh Elul will be two days, Sunday, Aug 24 & Monday Aug 25.
Selichot begins this Tues morning, Aug 26.
Selichot Schedule:
Mon-Fri: 5:30am - Selichot followed by Shacharit.
Sunday Selichot 6:30am.
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Friday Night Schedule:
Shir HaShirim - 6:45pm
Mincha Friday Night - 7:00pm
Early Candle Lighting - not before 6:15pm.
Recommended Candle lighting time for those praying at 7:00pm - 7:20pm.
Regular Candle lighting time - 7:20pm.
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Shabbat Morning
Shacharit - 8:40am
Shabbat Afternoon Class - 6:20pm
Pirkei Avot
Shabbat Afternoon Mincha - 7:00pm
Havdala: 8:28pm
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The Chullent this week is open for sponsorship.
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Seudat Shelishit this week is sponsored by Jeff & Chay Lustig in honor of their 30th Wedding Anniversary.
Mazal Tov! Happy Anniversary! And many more to come!
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On behalf of the Persian Hebrew Congregation, we would like to thank PHC for the Shabbat shopping this week.
Chazak U’Baruch!
If you would like to volunteer to shop, please let us know.
Thank you very much.
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Daily Minyan Schedule:
Sunday Shacharit 7:20am
This Mon 6:00am (due to Rosh Chodesh)
Mon - Fri: Shacharit 6:10am
Mincha & Arvit this week is at 7:15pm.
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Save the Date:
B’Ezrat Hashem, PHC’s Annual Picnic will be held on Sunday, Aug 31.
To register please click on flyer below:
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Yizkor - Hashkava Booklet
Once again, this year, we will have the opportunity to honor loved ones who are no longer with us by inscribing their names in a special booklet that will be used during Hashkavah and Yizkor services on Yom Kippur and at other Yizkor services throughout the year.
New names: If you would like to participate in this mitzvah of remembrance and tzedakah, please send in the full name of the loved one you wish to honor. If you did not send in names last year or are adding a new name to your list from last year, the cost is $18 per name.
Names sent in last year: If you submitted names last year and would like them included again this year, please let us know. The cost is $10.00 per name, and you do not need to resend the names.
Please respond accordingly by Wednesday Night, Sept. 3th.
For questions and more information, please see Rabbi Hamaoui or Claire Sporn.
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Refuah Sheleima List:
If you have a name of a person that needs a Refuah Sheleima, you may reply to this email with the name of the person.
Please say extra prayers & Tehilim for the hostages, wounded & Israeli Soldiers.
Aliza bat Simcha, Shoshana bat Raizel, Miriam bat Rivka, Allah bat Verah, Lev ben Faina, Carmella bat Mozli, Michal Shayna bat Chana Basha, Chana Zlata bas Tzivia Baila, Yaacov Chaim ben Yosefa, Avraham ben Yocheved, Shlomo ben Malka, Levi Yitzchak ben Shifra, Yaakov ben Laura, Moshe ben Chana, Saaed Yitzhak ben Miriam Mohtarma, Sara Rachel bat Shifra, Liba Ruth bat Dina, Alter Fivel Nachum Shalom ben Fayga, Shayna Bracha bat Sima Yenta, Itta bat Tzippeh, Janet Sarah bat Heshmat, Sima Yenta bat Chana Gittel, Flora bat Farangiz, David ben Maryam, Chaya Musa Ita bat Chana Gittel, Shifra Shulamis bat Chaya Musa Ita.
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The Persian Hebrew Congregation is now accepting Zelle payments.
The email address for these payments is:
PHCbookkeeper@gmail.com
WhatsApp Groups
To join our PHC WhatsApp group or the Daf Yomi group speak to Rabbi Hamaoui.